Aerbax
Related topics: Aerbax (Creature), Aerbax's Shadow
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Aerbax has been a character in Asheron's Call since The Rise of the New Singularity, the 2nd story arc. It started out as one of the rogue Virindi that had gained individuality. <ref name=OrbClarity>2001/04 A Reign of Stone - Orb of Clarity</ref> After splitting from the Directive and gradually began to realizing its own independence, it was one of the more important members of the New Directive <ref>2003/05 Discoveries - A Note From Aerbax</ref>, and responsible for many experiments on Derethian creatures.<ref name=PackAerbax>2008/05 Introductions - Pack Aerbax</ref><ref name=Destructions>2003/01 The Slumbering Giant - Destructions and Beginnings</ref> <ref name=EnergySource>2003/01 The Slumbering Giant - Energy Source</ref>
Early Experimentations
In its earlier days Aerbax was responsible for the Virindi augmentation of many creatures and the creation of new servant beings. Most notable of its creations were the Dolls and Marionettes [Citation Needed] and the experiments on the Tumerok, resulting in the Hea Tumerok<ref name=Destructions/> <ref name=EnergySource/>.
Aerbax was also the creator Oolutanga<ref name=Destructions/>, the augmented Tusker, and Martine<ref>2001/02 - Lonely in the World - Facilitation</ref><ref name="A Journal by Martine">2002/02 - Fever Dreams - A Journal by Martine</ref><ref name="Pack Martine">2004/11 - On Bended Knee - Pack Martine</ref> <ref name=Destructions/><ref>2003/01 The Slumbering Giant - Failure</ref>. Both experiments escaped and became major characters in Dereth. He might also be responsible for the alteration of Harker<ref>2003/07 Harker's Orders</ref>, one of the first Simulacrum experiments.
Experiments on Caul
When the New Singularity was defeated Aerbax found a way to rejoin the Quiddity without losing its individuality.<ref name=Destructions/> In this role, it was responsible for the shaping of Caul,though it was still secretly persecuting its own goals, amongst it the defeat of the "Light Child", i.e. Asheron. <ref name=Destructions/><ref name=EnergySource/>
At some point later, Aerbax discovered an “Energy Source” which it used to augment creatures and Virindi to new strengths, such as the Virindi Profatrix.<ref name=Destructions/> <ref name=EnergySource/> Aerbax had a companion at the Energy Source which it called its Mirror.<ref name=Destructions/> It was later revealed that Aerbax’s Mirror was Ler Rhan, and the Energy Source was a Kemeroi, one of the great evil beings hidden deep within the world, which further twisted it towards Shadow and destruction.<ref name=PackAerbax/>
For some time Aerbax and Ler Rhan were rather inactive, with their only major activities on Dereth being the creation of the creatures which now populate the Valley of Death and the alteration of the once Virindi stronghold of the Singularity Caul into a place twisted by Shadow.<ref name=Destructions/>
Aerbax used three Power Forges to "harness the power of the Inner Eye".<ref>2004/12 The Calm - Inner Sea Directive</ref>
Prodigal Children
After the defeat of Grael, Aerbax returned to the story, featured as the major villain in the Favored Sons story arc. Aerbax hatched a plot to dominate the creatures of Auberean by crafting prodigal versions of several selected different races.<ref name=PackAerbax/> To obtain this goal, it planned to use its new knowledge to create "Prodigal"<ref>2007/10 Masked Memories - Rollout Article</ref> creatures.
The first noticeable activity was the creation of Mudmouth, who was sent to Oolutanga as an adviser, but who was in truth slowly poisoning and weakening the Tusker King.<ref>2007/07 Evolution - Bobo's Medicine#Lore & Dialog</ref> Mudmouth fled, and was later discovered in a cave, together with Dark Bobo.<ref>2007/08 Corrupted Sovereigns - Aerbax's Prodigal Tusker</ref>
One of its experiments was on a young Olthoi Queen, captured by the Tanada. <ref>2007/03 Ancient Enemies - Directives</ref><ref>2007/03 Ancient Enemies - Tanada House of Water Quest#Lore & Dialog</ref> The results of its experiments are the Paradox Olthoi<ref>2007/08 Corrupted Sovereigns - Teaser</ref> and the Paradox-touched Olthoi Queen.<ref>2007/08 Corrupted Sovereigns - Aerbax's Prodigal Olthoi</ref>
To obtain subjects for its experiments, sentient beings were kidnapped throughout Dereth. This included a Hea Tumerok, a Banderling, a Drudge, an Isparian and Claude the Archmage.<ref>2007/03 Ancient Enemies - Missing Persons Investigation</ref>
Another of its actions was the establishment of an imposter of Lord Kresovus in Linvak Tukal<ref>2007/04 Strange Sightings - Bur Recall Quest#Lore & Dialog</ref> and the alteration of Lugians into Shadow Lugians <ref>2007/11 Children of the Prodigal Lord - Hidden Note</ref> and therefore, indirectly, the kidnapping of Balor.<ref>2005/02 Infiltration - Coda</ref> The Shadow Kresovus, the Prodigal Lugian, was discovered and Lord Kresovus freed by handing him mementos to him being a Lugian.<ref>2007/11 Children of the Prodigal Lord - Aerbax's Prodigal Lugian#Lore & Dialog</ref>
The experimentation on Drudges resulted in a significant higher intelligence and planning<ref>2007/04 Strange Sightings - Drudge Plan</ref> capabilities, such as their occupation of the town of Cragstone<ref>2007/06 Evolution - Teaser</ref><ref name=ProdigalTeaser>2007/05 Prodigal Sons - Teaser</ref><ref name=ProdigalRollout>2007/05 Prodigal Sons - Rollout Article</ref><ref>2007/05 Prodigal Sons - Hunter Quest (Cragstone Drudges)#Lore & Dialog</ref> and the creation of the Drudge Fort, the base of the Prodigal Drudge, Bonecrunch.<ref>2007/05 Prodigal Sons - Aerbax's Prodigal Drudge</ref> The drudges were also holding Monougas captive to be used in experiments.<ref>2007/07 Intelligent Designs - Monouga Laboratory#Lore & Dialog</ref>
Another result was the creation of Harraag, the Prodigal Banderling.<ref>2007/04 Strange Sightings - Aerbax's Prodigal Banderling</ref> Also the Mosswarts showed an increased degree of organization and besieged the town of Kryst, directed by Bragara, the Chosen One, the Prodigal Mosswart.<ref name=ProdigalTeaser/><ref>2007/05 Prodigal Sons - Mosswart Townsfolk Kill Task#Lore & Dialog</ref><ref>2007/05 Prodigal Sons - Aerbax's Prodigal Mosswart</ref>
An experiment to alter a Hea Tumerok further<ref>2007/11 Children of the Prodigal Lord - Letter to Nomea</ref> did not have the desired result, since the altered Tumerok kept a mind of his own and had no desire to meet, let alone unite or enslave, his brethren. Nor did he care to wage any kind of war, by arms, sorcery, or guile, against humankind.<ref>2007/11 Children of the Prodigal Lord - Aerbax's Prodigal Tumerok#Lore & Dialog</ref><ref>2007/11 Children of the Prodigal Lord - Teaser</ref>
After a relatively quiet period, the Prodigal Harbinger was discovered underneath the town of Old Yanshi.<ref>2007/09 Dark Materials - Aerbax's Prodigal Harbinger</ref>. Ler Rhan's experiments together with Aerbax resulted in the creation of a Prodigal Shadow Child by the name of Kirienne Palacost.<ref name =PulsatingLump>2007/09 Dark Materials - Translation of the Pulsating Bony Lump</ref><ref name=Scrap>2007/09 Dark Materials - Description of Scrap of Shadow Essence</ref><ref>2007/09 Dark Materials - Aerbax's Prodigal Shadow</ref>
Another of its actions was the alteration of Lugians into Shadow Lugians <ref>2007/11 Children of the Prodigal Lord - Hidden Note</ref> and therefore, indirectly, the kidnapping of Balor.<ref>2005/02 Infiltration - Coda</ref>
The experiments on the kidnapped human, Dojiro Sangi, performed by Demerax the Sculptor in the Hidden Laboratory, could not be finished before being interrupted. <ref>2007/11 Children of the Prodigal Lord - 12/06/07 - Leafcull - Prodigal Human Investigation</ref><ref>2007/11 Children of the Prodigal Lord - Aerbax's Prodigal Human</ref>
Quiddity Seeds
After being defeated by the Isparians and the failure of his prodigal experiments, Aerbax tried to erase the memories of important events from the mind of the Isparians in an attempt to break their spirits and make them more easily controlled, such as the memory of the defeat of the Olthoi Queen <ref>2008/01 Recollections - Black Death Catacombs Quiddity Seed Quest#Lore & Dialog</ref> <ref>2008/01 Recollections - Execution Log of Strathelar Modification</ref>, of the triumph against Bael'Zharon <ref>2008/01 Recollections - Ithaenc Quiddity Seed Quest#Lore & Dialog</ref>, and of Asheron saving the Empyreans from the Olthoi.<ref>2008/01 Recollections - Knorr Quiddity Seed Quest#Lore & Dialog</ref> It was finally defeated at its Citadel in the center of the Obsidian Plains during a one-time event.<ref>2008/02 The Beast With Many Heads - 2008/02 - Aerbax's Defeat</ref> though his Shadow remains.<ref>2008/02 The Beast With Many Heads - Aerbax's Citadel#Lore & Dialog</ref>
Aftermath
Aerbax's shadow has now been sundered, but Aerbax still exists and may one day again attempt to guide the course of history from afar.<ref name=PackAerbax/>
Related Pages
Appearances In Game
Lore Articles
Texts
Characters
- Candeth Martine - Relationship (optional).
Quests
- Aerbax's Citadel
- Monouga Laboratory
- Aerbax's Prodigal Banderling
- Aerbax's Prodigal Drudge
- Aerbax's Prodigal Harbinger
- Aerbax's Prodigal Human
- Aerbax's Prodigal Lugian
- Aerbax's Prodigal Mosswart
- Aerbax's Prodigal Olthoi
- Aerbax's Prodigal Shadow
- Aerbax's Prodigal Tumerok
- Aerbax's Prodigal Tusker
- Black Death Catacombs Quiddity Seed Quest
- Ithaenc Quiddity Seed Quest
- Knorr Quiddity Seed Quest
- Power Forges
NPCs
- Oolutanga - Escaped result of early augmentation experiments
Creatures
- Aerbax's Apprentice - replaced Aerbax in Aerbax Laboratory (Haven)
- Dolls
- Marionettes
- Martine
- Mudmouth
Locations
Items
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Magically Sealed Dais in Aerbax's Holding, probably an early depiction of Aerbax. Notice the Quiddity Orb and the Assault Orb the statue is holding.
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